9B 2. Written test 45'''' (No1).doc

Yen Thinh school
Name: ....................................
Class: 9B (No 2)
Friday, September 24
th
2010
ENGLISH WRITTEN TEST (2)
Time: 45 minutes
Mark The teacher’s remark
I. LISTEN: Listen to the passage and complete the missing words. (2,5m)
“For centuries, poets, writers and musicians have mentioned the Ao dai in ...............,
novels and songs. The Ao dai is the traditional dress of Vietnamese ................... It consists
of long silk tunic that is slit on the sides and worn over loose pants. Traditionally, it was
frequently worn by both men and women. The design and ...................... used for men are
different from those for women. Nowadays, women usually ............... it, especially on
special occasions. However, many Vietnamese women today often prefer to wear modern
clothing at work because it is ......................”
II. LANGUAGE FOCUS
1. Choose the most suitable words to complete the sentences (1 .5 m)
a. The (nation / national / international) language in Viet Nam is Vietnamese.
b. Which word has different sound: (worked / enjoyed / impressed / laughed)
c. The unit of (money / change / currency) used in USA is dollar.
d. Jane has been a journalist (ago / since / for) 3 years.
e. Vietnamese women today often prefer to wear modern clothing at work because it is
(convenient / expensive / colorful)
f. Hoa said she (loves / loved / has loved) wearing blue shorts.
2. Put the verbs in the brackets into the correct form or tense (0.5).
a. Nam ................................... a new dictionary yesterday. (buy)
b. Lan ..................................... a lot of money since I knew her. (spend)
3. Complete the second sentence (the similar meaning to the first) (0.5)
a. No one has worn baggy pants recently.

-> Baggy pants …………………………………….........................................
b. I’m sorry I can’t speak English well.
-> I wish ……………………………………………………...........................
III. READING: Read the passage. Then answer the questions: (2 m)
English is one of the most popular language in the world. It comes second in the number
of speakers after Chinese. In Viet Nam more and more people are studying English.
However, not everyone knows to learn English effectively.
The best to improve the four skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing is to practice
regularly. You should make use of every opportunity to speak English with friends in
class. Learning by heart all the new words doesn’t help much because you will easily
forget what you have learnt. Reading books, listening to the radio, and watching films are
better way to memorize words. Practicing speaking a lot is a good way to correct your
mistakes. Why don’t you try the advice to see how helpful they are to you?
1. True or false?
a. English comes second in the number of speakers after Chinese.
b. There are four skills in English.
2. Answer the questions:
a. Is learning by heart all the new words the best way to learn new words?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
b. Tell me some ways to memorize words?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
c. Which advice is the most helpful to you?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
IV. WRITING: (2, 5m)
Give an argument about “Secondary students should wear uniforms at school”
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KEY
I. LISTEN: Listen to the passage and complete the missing words. (2,5m)
Poems, women, material, wear, convenient
II. LANGUAGE FOCUS

1. Choose the most suitable words to complete the sentences (1. 5 m)
a. national
b. enjoyed
c. currency
d. for
e. convenient
f. loved
2. Put the verbs in the brackets into the correct form or tense (0.5).
a. bought
b. has spend
3. Complete the second sentence (the similar meaning to the first) (0.5)
a. Baggy pants haven’t been worn recently
b. I wish I could speak English well.
III. READING: Read the passage. Then answer the questions: (2,5 m)
1. True or false?
a. English comes second in the number of speakers after Chinese. (T)
b. There are four skills in English. (T)
2. Answer the questions:
a. No, It isn’t
b. Reading books, listening to the radio, and watching films are better way to memorize
words.
c. Reading books, listening to the radio, and watching films are better ways to memorize
words
Or: You should make use of every opportunity to speak English with friends in class.
Or: Practicing speaking a lot is a good way to correct your mistakes.
IV. WRITING: (2, 5m)
Give an argument about “Secondary students should wear uniforms at school”
Possible:
“In my opinion / I think, secondary school students should wear uniforms at school.
Firstly, wearing uniforms ...

Secondly, wearing uniforms ...
Thirdly, wearing uniforms ...
Finally, wearing uniforms ...
In conclusion / Therefore, ...”